Yu Mei is committed to responsible consumption and cultivating sustainable buying habits within our community. With timeless designs that transcend trends and seasons, it is our hope that each customer’s purchase decision mirrors that of our considered and intentional design.

Born out of our commitment to circularity, the Buyback initiative works to extend a product’s useful life through mending and refurbishing. We invite you to return your preloved Yu Mei bags for a credit towards your next purchase. Preloved bags will be refurbished in-house and given a second life, to be on-sold in archive sales.

We design with care and respect for the high-quality Deer Nappa of our products. With a view to maximising the longevity of your Yu Mei bag, proper care for the leather is imperative. Read about how to care for your Yu Mei bag here.

Meet the Katherine bucket bag, an update on our much loved 2/6 Grace Bucket, constructed in the style of our 1/1 Paris Tote with a luxe deer suede lining and adjustable strap sewn onto the sides of the bag. The Katherine bucket is the best of both, designed to carry your everyday essentials with ease.

Katherine is the talented production assistant in our Wellington studio and her deft hands cut every piece of leather used to make our bags. She’s been campaigning for a new bag named after her ever since the Kat Pouch, which just goes to show that if you nag your boss enough you’ll eventually get what you want!